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LectureThe orthodox church of Ethiopia: a history

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In this lecture Revd Dr John Binns, Visiting Professor at the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies Cambridge and author of The Orthodox Church of Ethiopia: A History, explores the history of Christianity in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia adopted Christianity in the 4th century AD, making it one of the earliest Christian states in the world. Over the following 1,700 years Ethiopia has developed a unique form of Christianity that has always been connected to the wider Christian world, but has also taken its own path, drawing on a range of multifaith influences.